signify meaning and definition

SIGNIFY verb

Definition of signify (verb)

1. denote or connote
   • "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
   • synonyms: intend, mean, stand for
2. convey or express a meaning
   • "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
3. make known with a word or signal
   • "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"